Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi

Subject:- Social Science (Pol. Sc.) Ch-2 Constitutional Design Date: 01-08-2020
Class IX Name of Student………………………………… Name of Class Teacher:.………………………
Work sheet-12: Guiding values of the Indian constitution

➢ What is the philosophy behind making of constitution? The answer lies in the understanding of the
preamble of the constitution. It contains the philosophy on which the constitution is prepared.
➢ The Indian constitution begins with some basic values which is known as the preamble.

FRATERNITY- All of SOVEREIGN- India have

us should behave as if
we are members of the
same family.
supreme right to make SOCIALIST- Government
should regulate the
decisions on internal as
well as external matters. ownership of land and
industry to reduce socio-
economic inequalities

EQUALITY- All are

equal before the law.
social inequalities SECULAR-Citizens
have to be ended and Guiding values of have complete
government should the Indian freedom to follow any
ensure equal constitution religion.But there is
opportunity to all. no official religion.।

LIBERTY- There are JUSTICE (Social,

no unreasonable DEMOCRATIC- A
economic and REPUBLIC- The form of government
restrictions on the political)- citizens head of the state
citizens in the way where people enjoy
cannot be is an elected equal political
they wish to follow discriminated on person and not a rights,elect their
up their thoughts in the grounds of hereditary
action. rulers and hold them
caste, religion or position. accountable.
gender.

Questions:-
1. What do you understand by the preamble of the constitution?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. What is democratic form of government?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. What is the Importance of basic values in framing of constitution?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Why is India called a secular state?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. How will you practice the guiding the value of Indian constitution in your day to day life? Elaborate.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------